Enforcement Division
The Community Relations Department (CRD) is charged with enforcing laws regarding fair housing, equal employment opportunity and equal access in public accommodation, and the Enforcement Division carries out these responsibilities. The Community Relations Department is a certified Fair Employment Practices Agency by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-certified Fair Housing Assistance Program. These designations mean that complaints filed with the CRD are also filed with the federal agencies.
For persons that live or work outside the City of Fort Worth jurisdiction, the Community Relations Department serves as a referral source to the appropriate agency.
The Community Relations Department also provides information and training to citizens, employers, housing providers and business owners regarding compliance with local, state and federal civil rights laws.
Employment Discrimination | Housing Discrimination |
| The Community Relations Department enforces laws which prohibit discrimination in employment. | The Community Relations Department enforces laws which prohibit discrimination in all housing-related transactions and situations. |
Equal Access (Places of Public Accommodation) | About the Human Relations Commission |
The Community Relations Department enforces a local ordinance which prohibits discrimination in places that are open for business with the general public. | The Community Relations Department is directed by the Human Relations Commission, an advisory group of citizens appointed by the City Council. The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission has oversight for issues involving racial, ethnic, religious and cultural differences between the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. |
